Nasturtium Alaska Mix Flower | X 15 Seeds
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Common Name: Nasturtium Alaska Mix, Garden nasturtium, Indian cress
Scientific Name: Tropaeolum majus
Life Cycle: Annual
Remarks: Green-and-white variegated foliage.
When: Spring + Summer + Autumn (Spring only for cool climates)
Sowing Depth + Method: Direct seed (recommended): Sow 2 weeks before the last frost, 20-30cm apart, 1.5cm deep.
Cover seeds as they require darkness to germinate. Thin when seedlings have the first true leaves.
Transplant: Sow 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Plant 2 seeds 1.5cm deep in individual punnets or pots. Cover seeds as they require darkness to germinate. Thin to one plant per cell or pot. Harden off and transplant outside after the danger of frost has passed. Trellising is needed for climbing varieties and they will need assistance to climb.
Spacing: 20-30cm
Position: Sun/Part shade
Days until Germination: 7-14 days at 16-18°C
Seed to Bloom: 55-65 days
Harvest: Edible flowers: Harvest when the flowers are fully open. Edible leaves: Harvest at any time.
Approx. Number of Seeds: 15
Note: Dispatch to W.A is once weekly due to quarantine restrictions upon arrival.
When to Sow in your climate
The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate
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- Orders are sent weekly on a Wednesday morning, as they require a quarantine inspection on arrival.
- Order cut off is midnight Tuesday night as long as payment is finalised. Sometimes paypal payments can take 24-48hrs to go through. This is rare. If this is the case the order will go into the following week's dispatch.
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Letter Post: $7.50 (No Tracking) this includes the cost of quarantine inspection.
Parcel Post: $13.90 this includes quarantine inspection fees (Parcels that contain large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $16.95)
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